EPPING, N.H. (September 7, 2008) -- It's one down, one more to
go for Lend America nitro Funny Car driver Terry Haddock. With a
runner-up finish in the IHRA Amalie Motor Oil North American Nationals,
he extended his points-lead to 65 heading into the World Finals in
Rockingham, N.C. October 17-19.

Haddock ran the quickest ET of the event in his first round defeat of
Paul Lee, a 4.965-second, 305.77 m.p.h. blast against Lee's
tire-smoking 8.139/116.67. In round two, Haddock again was the benefactor
of tire-smoke, besting Jack Wyatt, 5.033/298.47 to Wyatt's limping
7.349/121.34.

In the final round Haddock suffered the fate of his earlier opponents,
losing traction and chattered the tires halfway through his battle
against Andy Kelley, falling with a 10.857/95.69 to Kelley's
5.160/264.96 lap.

"It was a great weekend -- almost perfect," Haddock
said. "We extended our lead and ran really well throughout the heat
of the day. The 4.96 we ran against Paul [Lee] in the first round showed
just what this Lend America Stratus can deliver.

"IHRA has done a great job keeping things even in our field,
forcing an exciting World Finals where every lap will be critical for us.

"Now that we're done here, we can rest and prepare for the
last race, and then put it all on the line when we get there," he
said.

"I can't say enough about what an honor it is to carry the
Lend America flag into battle, and I know that we're going to prove
Mike Ashley [Lend America Chief Business Strategist] made the right
choice by joining us. Our other marketing partners, DJ Safety and Aircat
Pneumatic tools, have been a great support as well, and our goal of
winning the world championship for them is the focus of everything
we'll be working on in October," Haddock said.